Andrew Swift began as a reluctant convert to the world of country music, now, the star chats to Countrytown about his transition to a bluegrass sound, a devastating friendship break-up, and becoming a stay-at-home Dad.

Canadian country music star Josh Stumpf will be bringing the ‘Leftover Whiskey’ to the Gold Coast’s Groundwater Country Music Festival this week.

For his long-awaited, first-ever Australian headline tour, Zach Bryan will take over stadiums in major cities.

Responding to extraordinary demand, Sam Barber has announced a venue upgrade in Adelaide, plus extra shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

Troy Cassar-Daley's songs will be reimagined in July 2027.

EMI/Universal Music Australia and the Slim Dusty Estate are inviting fans to help put together a new album, 'Slim Dusty 100.'

Amber Lawrence, Max Jackson, Mack Geiger, Rachael Fahim, Casey Barnes, Brad Cox and many others have joined the 2027 Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Zach Bryan's new eight-track EP will be released this Friday, 16 October.

Each week, the team at Countrytown finds the best new country songs to add to our weekly playlist, The Country Drop. Here's our picks released this week, October 2, 2026.

"I'm so fucking burnt out being an artist," Josh Setterfield told fans on social media.

As Kaitlin Butts readies the release of her new album, she's utilised a range of venues around the world – including Australia – to announce its contents.

Langley returned to the stage the next night, saying she wasn't "gonna live in fear."